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Z1 to KZ interchangability
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27 Feb 2010 19:13 - 27 Feb 2010 19:16 #350458
by cplescia
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Greetings fellow Kawi guys & gals.
I hope some of you experts may be able to help me. I run a 1974 Z1 in my race car (a Vintage Legrand D Sports Racer) and have acquired 79 KZ 1000.
Dimensionally the engines appear to be the same. However, I have a special oil pan on the Z1 as well as a customized oil pump that I would like to pull off the Z1 and put on the KZ.
I know that here are subtle differences (like the valve keepers) but was hoping these two items were interchangeable.
Any expertise on this?
Thanks in advance
Here is a pic of the installation for the curious.
I hope some of you experts may be able to help me. I run a 1974 Z1 in my race car (a Vintage Legrand D Sports Racer) and have acquired 79 KZ 1000.
Dimensionally the engines appear to be the same. However, I have a special oil pan on the Z1 as well as a customized oil pump that I would like to pull off the Z1 and put on the KZ.
I know that here are subtle differences (like the valve keepers) but was hoping these two items were interchangeable.
Any expertise on this?
Thanks in advance
Here is a pic of the installation for the curious.
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27 Feb 2010 20:31 #350472
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic Z1 to KZ interchangability
same thing...
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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27 Feb 2010 20:40 #350475
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic Z1 to KZ interchangability
On the 79 (MK2 motor) there some major internal deferences such as the crank shaft cam gears and some others, but the external components are all interchangeable. On the 78 and earlier motors virtually everything is interchangeable.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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01 Mar 2010 07:44 #350712
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79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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The good news is it's a MKll engine- stronger cases (check out the web thickness of the MKll vs. the smaller Z1)and crankshaft. Always a good thing in racing right?
The difference in crank and cam gears is 16t.crank /32t. cams w/ 124 link camchain for the MKll vs. 122 link camchain 15t.crank / 30t.cams for the Z1.
The difference in crank and cam gears is 16t.crank /32t. cams w/ 124 link camchain for the MKll vs. 122 link camchain 15t.crank / 30t.cams for the Z1.
79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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01 Mar 2010 09:20 - 01 Mar 2010 09:22 #350721
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
Replied by otakar on topic Z1 to KZ interchangability
Also the MK2 engine is the first with the 20 amp alternator instead of the 12 amp one on the 73-78 engines. plus it coms with a stock IC 2.2 Ohm ignition.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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03 Mar 2010 11:48 #351025
by mark1122
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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Replied by mark1122 on topic Z1 to KZ interchangability
u can interchannge all of the parts. u just need to use the crank in conjuntion with the cam chain and gears. as mentioned above, they have a dif tooth count.
What did u do dif to the oil pump and pan?
What did u do dif to the oil pump and pan?
76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
01 CBR600F4i Track bike.
Cobourg, Ont. Can.
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